VANCOUVER (CANADA), June 28 (IANS): England reached a women�s World Cup semi-final for the first time in their history when they defeated hosts Canada to set up a tie with reigning champions Japan.
England made a dream start with two goals in three minutes as Jodie Taylor here on Saturday. Lucy Bronze then headed in Fara Williams� free-kick to double the advantage.
England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley then gifted Christine Sinclair a goal three minutes before the break to go into halftime with the match tantalisingly poised at 2-1. But in a second half Canada became disjointed allowing England held on for a famous win.
England had already broken new ground by winning their first World Cup knockout game in the last 16, when they beat Norway.
Bolt pulls out from Jamaican national meet
San Juan (Jamaica), June 28 (IANS): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is not participating in the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association National Senior Championship.
The six-time Olympic champion is already guaranteed a spot on the Jamaican team competing in the August 22-30 World Championships in Beijing, where Bolt will defend his 100 metre and 200m titles, reports Efe.
Bolt�s agent Rick Simms said the runner was not �confirmed� to take part in the Jamaican trials for Beijing, but had signed up only �to have the option� to run.
The world record-holder was expected to vie with Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nesta Carter and Nickel Ashmeade at the senior championship in Kingston, the Jamaica Observer newspaper reported Friday.
A spokeswoman for the JAAA declined to provide more details on Bolt�s withdrawal.
ICC confirms receiving Lalit�s e-mail in 2013
Dubai, June 28 (PTI): The ICC today confirmed that it had received a letter from Lalit Modi in 2013 in which the former IPL Commissioner alleged that three players were bribed by a business tycoon.
London-based Modi yesterday tweeted a letter, which he claims to have written to ICC CEO Dave Richardson in June 2013, passing on �some information� regarding the alleged involvement of two leading Indian cricketers and a West Indian player received cash and kind from the businessman.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today posted a statement on its website regarding the e-mail and clarified that it acted as per standard procedure.
VANCOUVER (CANADA), June 28 (IANS): England reached a women�s World Cup semi-final for the first time in their history when they defeated hosts Canada to set up a tie with reigning champions Japan.
England made a dream start with two goals in three minutes as Jodie Taylor here on Saturday. Lucy Bronze then headed in Fara Williams� free-kick to double the advantage.
England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley then gifted Christine Sinclair a goal three minutes before the break to go into halftime with the match tantalisingly poised at 2-1. But in a second half Canada became disjointed allowing England held on for a famous win.
England had already broken new ground by winning their first World Cup knockout game in the last 16, when they beat Norway.
Bolt pulls out from Jamaican national meet
San Juan (Jamaica), June 28 (IANS): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is not participating in the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association National Senior Championship.
The six-time Olympic champion is already guaranteed a spot on the Jamaican team competing in the August 22-30 World Championships in Beijing, where Bolt will defend his 100 metre and 200m titles, reports Efe.
Bolt�s agent Rick Simms said the runner was not �confirmed� to take part in the Jamaican trials for Beijing, but had signed up only �to have the option� to run.
The world record-holder was expected to vie with Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake, Kemar Bailey-Cole, Nesta Carter and Nickel Ashmeade at the senior championship in Kingston, the Jamaica Observer newspaper reported Friday.
A spokeswoman for the JAAA declined to provide more details on Bolt�s withdrawal.
ICC confirms receiving Lalit�s e-mail in 2013
Dubai, June 28 (PTI): The ICC today confirmed that it had received a letter from Lalit Modi in 2013 in which the former IPL Commissioner alleged that three players were bribed by a business tycoon.
London-based Modi yesterday tweeted a letter, which he claims to have written to ICC CEO Dave Richardson in June 2013, passing on �some information� regarding the alleged involvement of two leading Indian cricketers and a West Indian player received cash and kind from the businessman.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today posted a statement on its website regarding the e-mail and clarified that it acted as per standard procedure.
